A gargoyle is a carved stone grotesque designed to carry water away from a roof and the walls of a building, most obviously seen in churches. It is most often seen as a medieval addition, but was known to the ancient Greeks , ancient Egyptians and derives from the Latin word Gula. Throughout the history of churches, gargoyles were used to convey the idea of evil, convincing people to go to church with the idea that the end was near. Gargoyles can represent Lions, the Wolf, Snakes. Goats, Monkeys, Eagles, Griffins, Harpies and Mermaids. They would now be replaced by guttersIt was believed in the 19th century that gargoyles warded of evil and served as protection against witches.http://www.webanswers.com/social-sciences/spiritual-religious/why-do-christian-monuments-like-churches-have-gorgoyles-sculpted-35269f
The purpose of the composition of a picture is that it provides more information about the picture in question.
There is no primary purpose, since it constantly changes based on history
the Renaissance main purpose was to bring back classical and Greek literature to the Europeans and to recover lost indulgences .
there is no single primary purpose
Romanesque churches had thick walls to support the weight of the heavy stone ceilings and vaults. The thick walls provided stability and allowed for the construction of tall and monumental structures characteristic of Romanesque architecture. Additionally, the walls served a defensive purpose during tumultuous times in Europe, offering protection against attacks.
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so the missions could have churches
Gods body the church are for christians to meet worship the god.
The purpose is that official residence of the President of Russia, also holds many cathedrals/ churches. I'm doing this for a project, im not sure if it has any other purpose but that's what i said for it... >.<
external decoration is a outside decration thats sures a purpose
Its purpose is to pass message from outside the cell to inside the cell.
The purpose of the spigot outside the house is to provide access to water for activities such as watering plants, washing cars, or filling buckets.
carved tombs were built inside churches for the important people of Parish.
Cathedrals were very large churches, which were used as other churches were except in one respect. They were the churches administered by bishops instead of priests, the bishops being the central authorities for dioceses, which were ecclesiastical areas analogous to counties.
The purpose of hanging a thermometer outside is to determine outdoor temperature near one's home. Due to the erratic weather reports, people have chosen to determine their own temperature by hanging a thermometer outside.
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